A beautiful new Wikipedia app for iOS.

V for Wikipedia

Find nearby points of interest. Find interesting local points of interest that you can read more about on Wikipedia. Pan the map and tap another region that interests you. You'll never know what you'll find.

Fast, in-depth results. Get results to your inquiry delivered fast with rich article previews. That way, you know that you're looking at the right article, or get drawn in to other interesting reads.

Gorgeous article view. Viki's Smart Layout feature optimizes the images and content of the topic you're looking at so that it provides a great reading experience.

What is it about?

V for Wikipedia is a beautiful new app for browsing and reading Wikipedia on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It has a gorgeous interface with soft colors and a variety of serif typefaces to provide maximum comfort when reading. The Nearby feature lets you learn about interesting points around you, and it has Smart Layout for articles so that the images and content are optimized for the best experience. This is a Wikipedia app that works with you. The search results deliver rich article previews so you don't miss a thing.

For those who...

Appreciate good design

Want a beautiful Wikipedia app

Love to learn

Not for those who...

Don't like simple but beautiful apps

Don't need a fancy interface for Wikipedia

Don't use Wikipedia

Why we love it

This is a beautiful Wikipedia app, and a solid replacement for the longtime favorite of many, Articles. It is highly recommended for all iPhones and iPads.

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App Details

Version

1.6.2

Rating

(250)

Size

31Mb

Genre

Reference Education

Last updated

January 13, 2019

Release date

February 29, 2016

More info

App Store Description

Wikipedia, better than ever—on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Discover the world and enjoy beautiful typography with this sleek app.

“If you love learning new things on Wikipedia but want a gorgeous interface to interact with the valuable information, then you should check out [this app].”— Christine Chan, AppAdvice

“Best typography on the small screen yet […] Get this app, a brilliant Wikipedia reader.”— Erik Spiekermann, Typographer

NEARBY PLACES: Discover interesting Wikipedia articles about the area around your location. Or explore any other spot in the world. It’s fun with our signature map visualization.

MOST READ ARTICLES: See what other people read and find out what’s going on in the world. The “Most Read” section makes discovering hot topics a breeze.

SEARCH RESULTS: Powered by both Wikipedia’s full-text and prefix search, you’ll find what you’re looking for. Matches are displayed as rich article previews, tweaked for both legibility and high information density.

READING INTERFACE: We’re passionate about great typography! So it’s only natural that the layout is designed to make reading Wikipedia articles pleasant and efficient.

BOOKMARKS & HISTORY: Add bookmarks to the list of your favorite articles. Your searches and articles are kept in the History tab—automatically.

IMAGE GALLERY: Browsing Wikipedia’s images just got more fun: The brand-new gallery lets you see all of an article’s images at a glance.

# More Features

SMART LAYOUT: A combination of advanced layout optimizations analyze and reformat every article for ideal readability and great looks.

NATIVE iOS EXPERIENCE: For some Wikipedia Apps, iOS is just another platform but for us, it’s the beloved one and only platform! You’ll feel right at home.

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